Free To Be Preschool

Free To Be Preschool is located in Battle Creek, Michigan inside the Calhoun Area Career Center. We service children ages 3-6 in two session, an AM session (8:00 AM-10:30 AM) and a PM session (12:00 PM-2:30 PM).
We have created this space to be able to keep families updated about the daily interactions happening with their children in the classroom.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

We had a great time talking about our number (9), our color (orange), our shape (triangle), and our letter (X) during large group today. The children were asked to identify the colors and shapes throughout the classroom.

The children then used playdough to make the letters we have learned this year, so far.

During gross motor time, the children played a game (similar to musical chairs) except the chairs each had a letter, number or shape on them.

Reminder: Tomorrow, December 15th are our class holiday parties (AM- 10:00-10:30 PM- 2:00-2:30). This will be our final day of preschool until January 4, 2017. :)

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Today, the children had a great time planning their work/play time with the "planning wheel". They then pretended in the house area, made letters in the writing area, made paper airplanes and flew them, mixed and made bubbles in the water table, and painted, glued, cut, and pasted in the art area.

During small group we made our families a little surprise...... shhhh! :)

We finished the day playing with our huge parachute!

Reminder: Thursday, Dec. 15th is our holiday party. There is a sign up for treats in the lobby. :)

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

This morning, the children made bracelets during small group time. They were orange for our color of the week and the children chose 8 beads for our number of the week. They made some very clever creations!

They walked the “balance beam” then planned with their teachers where they were going to play/work today.

The children finished the day outside jumping rope and enjoying the Winter sunshine!

During the afternoon, the children were able to create awesome works of art using marbles. They were asked to incorporate the color orange ( our color of the week). This was a messy, but extremely fun activity for the children!

The children danced and sang with scarves during large group time.

We were also able to enjoy the Winter sunshine during outside time. The children made used streamers to make letters and shapes!

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

During the morning, the children played/worked hard today. They poured and sifted at the water and sand tables. They played “house” and “cook” at the pretend play area. They made their own music with a keyboard (new to the classroom this week). We read books and painted pictures as well.

The children recalled the activities that they did, today, by telling their teachers through a “microphone”.

Before it was time to go home we danced and “froze” to music!!

During the P.M. class, the children used musical instruments while singing songs with their teachers.

During small group time, the children counted,sorted and made patterns with multi-colored bears.

The children drew pictures to “plan” what they were going to do during work/play time.`

CISD and CACC

The Free To Be Preschool is located within the Calhoun Area Career Center (CACC). The CACC is governed by the Calhoun Intermediate School District (CISD). The CISD provides educationals services and support to 13 constituent districts and 4 public school academies. To find out more information about the ISD please click on the link below.